SCOR 4060 first ride review – What's the debut model of the new Swiss bike brand capable of? We tested both the short and long-travel versions for you! (2024)

The new Swiss bike manufacturer enters the stage – pardon, the trail – not with one, but two new bikes! Using the 4060 frame platform as a basis, SCOR have built two nimble and fun bikes with 140/160 mm travel respectively. Here are all the details and a first riding impression of the exciting new bikes.

Have you never heard of SCOR? Neither did we, at least until now. The new Swiss bike manufacturer, which is lucky enough to call the Jura mountains and Chaumont Bikepark their home, was only founded recently and has unveiled the brand-new 4060 frame platform. Depending on the suspension travel, the bike is suitable both for trail riding and bike park sessions. In the development stage, riding fun was high on SCOR’s list of priorities. Although the brand is new, the team behind it has many years of experience in the bike industry and knows exactly what it takes to launch a new frame platform.

Stee*ze over Speed: riding fun was high on the list of priorities of the young Swiss brand.

The SCOR 4060 in detail

“Two bikes in one” is the dictum of the new 4060: using the same full carbon frame platform, the Swiss brand built a long travel (LT) and a short travel version (ST) of their 4060 debut model. Both versions roll on big 29” and rely on the same twin-link rear suspension system, albeit with different amounts of travel. While the LT version combines 170 mm travel at the front with 160 mm at the rear, the short-travel ST model relies on a shorter stroke length to generate 140 mm rear travel, which is paired with 150 mm upfront. The geometry of both bikes can be adjusted using a flip chip in the shock mount and angleset headset.

According to SCOR, mechanicals and malfunctions are the ultimate party pooper on the trail and since riding fun is high on the list of priorities of the young brand, they’ve packed their new frame with countless smart details. There’s enough room to accommodate a big water bottle in the main frame triangle while the top tube features a mount point for a tool strap. There’s also a small storage compartment in the down tube, which is padded to ensure a quite and allows you to carry a CO2 cartridge and tire plugs. One of the absolute highlights is the spare UDH mech hanger, which is bolted directly onto the frame inside the storage compartment, where it’s quick and easy to access.

The SCOR 4060 – Frame protection for a unique look

While all new bikes look great on the shop floor, just a few months on the trail can turn the meanest-looking rig into a sad scratch collection. Fortunately, increasingly more manufacturers deliver their bikes with a pre-cut frame protector as standard. SCOR took it a step further, teaming up with frame-protection specialist Slicy to deliver their bikes with a unique look. When ordering your bike, you can choose from countless templates or even create your own design using the Slicy configurator – very cool! Furthermore, the 4060 comes ex-works with an elaborate chainstay protector, which is meant to replicate the brand’s local jump line. A small mud-flap at the rear protects the shock from flying debris and muck and the lid of the storage compartment serves as a downtube protector. All details are well thought out!

The spec of the SCOR 4060 ST GX

For the spec of the 4060, SCOR chose trail performance over bling. The Swiss manufacturer deliberately saved on less performance-relevant parts and spent the money on more crucial components such as a high-quality suspension instead. As the name suggests, the € 6,299 4060 ST GX flagship model comes equipped with a SRAM GX groupset with carbon cranks. Braking is taken care of by SRAM CODE RSC brakes with 200 mm rotors front and rear. The RockShox suspension consists of Lyrik Ultimate fork and Super Deluxe Ultimate shock, controlling 150/140 mm travel respectively. The 4060 rolls on a high-quality 29” DT Swiss XM 1700 alloy wheelset paired with MAXXIS tires with puncture-prone EXO and EXO + casing, at the front and rear, respectively. SCOR combine an ASSEGAI with the super-soft 3C MaxxGrip rubber compound at the front and a faster-rolling DISSECTOR 3C MaxxTerra at the rear. A 185 mm BikeYoke Divine dropper post gets the saddle out of your way on descents and ensures good freedom of movement. For the co*ckpit, SCOR rely on their own-brand 800 mm carbon handlebars and Burgtec Enduro MK3 stem.

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The spec of the SCOR 4060 LT GX

While SCOR adapt the suspension of the ST and LT models to suit their respective area of application, the rest of the spec is pretty much identical – except for some details. For the bulkier 4060 LT model, which retails for € 6,299, the Swiss replace the RockShock suspension with a FOX Factory 38 fork with GRIP2 damper and FLOAT X2 shock, controlling 170/160 mm travel at the front and rear respectively. Annoying: The enclosed frame construction hides the high-speed rebound adjuster, making it hard to reach. Except for the suspension, the more aggressive LT model relies on the same components as its short travel counterpart. With one exception: the MAXXIS DISSECTOR rear tire comes with the more robust Doubledown casing. Given the area of application of the 4060 LT, this would be a better option for both wheels. We’re curious to see whether the relatively light DT Swiss XM 1700 wheelset can survive the hardships of a bike park season. Or would a more robust EX 1700 be the better choice?

More spec options for the SCOR 4060

Alongside the two GX high-end models, SCOR also offer the 4060 in a more affordable NX build kit, which includes a SRAM NX drivetrain. This retails for € 4,299 and comes equipped with a RockShox ZEB and Super Deluxe shock, CODE R brakes and SCOR’s own-brand alloy co*ckpit. The ST model retails for the same price and is specced with comparable components. Once again, the biggest difference between the ST and LT version is the suspension: the affordable short travel 4060 relies on a RockShox Pike fork and Super Deluxe Select shock, both controlling 150 mm travel. The frame kit is sold with a FOX Factory FLOAT X2 (LT) or RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate (ST) and costs € 3,299 and € 3,499 respectively.

The geometry of the SCOR 4060

New brand, new sizes. Right from the beginning, SCOR have committed themselves to giving their customers free choice of sizes, renouncing the traditional “S to XL” sizing and allowing them to choose their frame size based on their desired reach instead. The 4060 is available in four sizes, 435, 459, 485 and 515. The short seat tube allows you to choose from at least two frame sizes and lets you insert the dropper post all the way into the frame. Chainstay length is 433 mm across all sizes, which is rather short, especially on the bigger frames.

The SCOR 4060 first ride review

We’ve tested the SCOR 4060 LT GX and SCOR 4060 ST GX in the Swiss Jura Mountains. Although the steep, wet and muddy trails didn’t offer the ideal testing conditions, we can give you a first riding impression for both bikes.

Both models are very quiet on the trail, even with fast consecutive impacts. While the MAXXIS ASSEGAI front tire ensures excellent traction even in muddy conditions, the shallow-profiled DISSECTOR struggles to bite into the ground on soft forest ground, showing its strengths on hard pack flow trails instead. Both test bikes in size 485 ensure plenty of freedom of movement in all directions, allowing you to compensate for the low front, even on steep trails.

Instead of smoothing out everything that gets in its path, the SCOR 4060 LT offers direct feedback from the trail and provides plenty of support to pop off ledges, despite its generous 160 mm rear travel. If you get too excited and overshoot a jump, the progressive rear suspension of the SCOR will handle even harsh huck-to-flats without batting an eyelid. When changing direction, the nimble 4060 LT prefers to smash through berms on the inside line, flicking the short rear-end into the turn with a loud braap. It might not be fast, but it’s so much fun! Fast bike park tracks with deep brake bumps expose the dark side of the agile and progressive character of the 4060, which lacks smoothness and traction when the going gets rough.

Even the long travel version of the 4060 is pleasantly playful and still offers plenty of reserves. Talking of playfulness, however, the 4060 ST turns it up a notch, converting every obstacle into air miles and begging you to surf down the trail with a manual and feeling a lot more predictable and intuitive than its long-travel counterpart, especially when carving through corners.

Conclusion

New Swiss brand SCOR enters the stage with a bang, unveiling two bikes that are based on the same frame platform and designed to deliver uncompromised riding fun. Both visually and technically, the SCOR 4060 is packed with smart details. Both versions are incredibly nimble and love pulling manuals, wheelies and jumps. Across the entire range, the Swiss chose trail performance over bling, relying on a well-thought-out spec and a high-quality suspension. We can’t wait to see how the 4060 fares in our next group test.

More infos at: scor-mtb.com

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Words: Photos: Felix Stix, Jey Crunch